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Basic Locomotor Skills Basic Locomotor Skills Using basic principles of movement and locomotor skills Rubric Code: X88X43 By evelascosch Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: (Other) Grade Levels: K-5

Locomotor Skills Different types of movement
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	below proficient 2 pts	proficient 3 pts	above proficient 4 pts
skipping Aerobic Exercise A locomotor skill which combines a hop and a step (walk or run). The rhythm is uneven	Needs Improvement Cannot skip.	below proficient Performs step/hop but not completely fluent.	proficient Performs coordinated movement most of the time.	above proficient Performs coordinated movement all of the time.
jumping A form of locomotion in which the body weight is projected from one or two feet and lands on two feet.	Needs Improvement Cannot jump.	below proficient Little to no balance on take off or landing and looks more like a hop	proficient Jumps with proper form from one or two feet but shows lack of control on take off or landing. Jarred landing.	above proficient Jumps from one or two feet with balanced take off and landing. Lands on balls of feet with knees bent to absorb force.
galloping A form of locomotion which is a combination of an open step by the leading foot and a closed step by the trailing foot. The same foot leads throughout. The rhythm is uneven.	Needs Improvement Cannot gallop.	below proficient Walk or run. Back foot crosses front foot. Turns to side.	proficient Back foot sometimes crosses front.	above proficient Non-support gallop, leads with 1 foot and has an uneven rhythm.
hopping Balanced movement from one foot to the same foot.	Needs Improvement Cannot hop.	below proficient Cannot balance on one foot on take off or landing	proficient Hops mostly on one foot but does not use the other foot as well or at all	above proficient Can hop balanced on either foot. Landing is soft and controlled.
running A form of locomotion much like the walk except that the tempo and body lean differ. There is no time when both feet are on the ground simultaneously.	Needs Improvement Cannot run.	below proficient Rarely runs looking straight ahead. Little or no arm movement. Runs flat footed.	proficient Usually looks straight ahead with some arm movement. Feet not facing forward.	above proficient Looks straight ahead while running and feet and arms are moving in a straight line in the direction of movement. Weight is on the balls of the feet.
Sliding Sideways movement where the lead foot moves and is followed by the other foot.	Needs Improvement Cannot slide.	below proficient Movement resembles gallop or feet cross.	proficient Movement is sideways but feet sometimes cross or heels click together.	above proficient Consistent sideways movement with either foot leading and feet do not cross or touch.

Keywords:

jumping, skipping, hopping, running, galloping, sliding, leaping

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Physical Ed., Fitness

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